Listen to Me (1989)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Douglas Day Stewart

Writer (WGA):

Douglas Day Stewart (written by)

Release Date:

5 May 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

It's about real life.

Plot:

A group of college debaters learn about the world, friendships, love, dreams and family in this warm, endearing drama. |

Plot Keywords:

College | Love | Supreme Court | Team | Abortion

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Kirk Cameron	...	Tucker Muldowney
Jami Gertz	...	Monica Tomanski
Roy Scheider	...	Charlie Nichols
Amanda Peterson	...	Donna Lumis
Tim Quill	...	Garson McKellar (as Tim Quill)
George Wyner	...	Dean Schwimmer
Anthony Zerbe	...	Senator McKellar
Christopher Atkins	...	Bruce Arlington
Quinn Cummings	...	Susan Hooper
Timothy Dang	...	Bobby Chin
Peter DeLuise	...	Cameron Sweet (as Peter De Luise)
Jason Gould	...	Hinkelstein
Jon Matthews	...	Braithwaite
Christopher Rydell	...	Tom Lloynd
Tom Schanley	...	Stewart Shields

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:L | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Company:

Weintraub Entertainment Group

Soundtrack:

Forever Young

College Debate is NOT like this...

First, I concur completely with the other review listed here. Beyond that, let me say this movie is an insult to college debate. As a former debator, coach, and director of debate, let me just say that our activities are nothing like these. Debators work hard, practice hard, and win through argumentation, strong evidence, and effective persuasion. Not through hoke, schmaltz, and a total lack of ethics. This just had to be said, as I am tired of people saying, "Oh, I know what college debate is like--I saw 'Listen To Me' a few years ago." Uh, no, you don't. Also, the plot is sophomoric, predictable, and the acting is terrible. This movie's only value is as a joke. A sad one, and only when you have an incredible amount of time to waste. P.S.--the Supreme Court has no interest in hearing college debates, and hackneyed, worn-out topics like "abortion" were debated back in the mid 1970's. Real debators are academicians, and they deal with topics that are relevant and timely. Aw, need I go on? This movie was horrible, and a horrific representation of a worthwhile activity. Please, if you see it, don't insult anyone associated with college debate by saying you know anything about what they do.